Minnesota 150: The People, Places and Things That Shape Our State

This could be a reference book, or a book for readers to browse their way through. The book showcases 150 people, places, events, and other things that have shaped the history of Minnesota. A few sample entries include Ann Bancroft, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Betty Crocker, F. Scott Fitzgerld, Guthrie Theater, Hubert Humphrey, Mayo Clinic, Pipestone, SPAM, and the Willmar 8, just to name a few. It was written for the states sesquicentennial in 2008 by Kate Roberts; is a supplement to the Minnesota History Center exhibit by the same name, and could also be a resource for History Day projects. More information is available on the Minnesota 150 website.